MAX-1000® CCTV Management System
The MAX-1000® CCTV Management System is the world's first and only intelligent, exponentially expandable CCTV Management System. It is not merely a video switcher and peripheral equipment controller. The MAX-1000® has decision making capabilities. It is this capability that enables the most complex operational procedures to be automated using the MAX-1000®.
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Key benefits of the automation include:
Complex responses are correctly executed with minimal or no intervention from the operator. The MAX-1000® decision making capabilities enable the level of security to be raised significantly while dramatically reducing labour costs. In response to customer demands, the MAX-1000® is modular in format, similar to LEGO®. Modules are simply added or exchanged as the customers requirements change or their facility expands.
The MAX-1000® can be configured to easily handle the largest imaginable surveillance application. MAX-1000® keyboards and MAX Graphics Platforms™ provide dynamic access to any VCR, Video Printer or any other interfaced peripheral device. The control is dynamic in that it provides the operator with direct and immediate access to peripheral control functions and automatically selects the video output of the device to the current operator monitor.
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MAX-1000® Features and Additions
The following is a list of features and additions made to the MAX-1000 Version (4) CCTV Management System and it's associated support software. It details the continued effort of Ultrak to drive the market forward providing even more innovative system solutions.
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MAX-1000® V4.33
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MAX-1000® V4.33 Release
Latest Release
Patch for Video Output File Error
MAX-1000® V4.32 Release
Casino VCR Management
This function was previously performed manually.
MAX-1000® V4.31 Release
Logical Camera Selection
This function was previously only available through the macro environment. Setmax for Windows provides a simple table interface to allow users to define/edit up to 99 logical groups each of which may contain up to 999 entries. Each entry supports 4 alternate selections with optional preset call. Two additional files (LGROUP.MAX and LOGICAM.MAX) hold all configuration data for this functionality.
To provide support for ULTRAKey the range of key codes available has been extended to 999. New key functions have also been added to support the jog/shuttle controls.
MAX-1000® V4.30 Release
Messaging enhancements
The MAX-1000â macro interpreter has been enhanced to provide greater flexibility in network and general messaging. Parameter passing to network nodes may now be achieved from the macro environment with a construct of the form [*Nxx=macro string] where xx is the targeted network node and macro string is any valid macro sequence. Only the destination node and macro string need be defined, the macro interpreter will add source node and enclosing brackets. This is particularly useful when passing parameters to such devices as digital video recorders/systems which emulate MAX-1000â network nodes. Text messaging is additionally enhanced by allowing for the inclusion of what were previously restricted characters within double quotes in a macro text string e.g. [*N23="@9"=1234]. Characters enclosed by double quotes are transmitted verbatim by the macro interpreter.
Keyboard tones
Keyboard tone generation functions are now accessible from the macro environment by using constructs of the form [K3=Bx] where x may be: 0 (audio off), 1 (warning tone, single pulse), 2 (alarm tone, pulsating), or 3 (deadman tone, continuous).
User definable messaging periods
The automatic messaging periods for monitor and pretext functions are now user definable from within Special Parameters, messaging timeout range is now adjustable from 2-99 seconds.
Real-time clock
Real-time clock functions have been updated to display year information as 4 digit, please note that when upgrading to version 4.30 you must also update the file LANGUAGE.MAX to ensure correct date display.
@H System variable
A new system variable has been added to those currently supported by the macro interpreter - @H. This variable contains the MAX-1000â logical device number which has initiated macro execution, it is valid at both initial macro execution and at any re-execution from the internal alarm stack manager. @H also holds a valid value during the execution of any macros initiated by equipment polling functions thereby allowing more expansive and informative response to these events. Complex macro sequences such as those which provide VCR management also benefit from the availability of @H in that it is no longer necessary to explicitly define values in the Start and Finish macro fields as these are now contained within @H. When used in conjunction with @V the exact source of macro execution may be easily determined. The current list of @V states is now:
- video low level fail (start/finish macro)
- video sync fail (start/finish macro (sync & level))
- PTZ site fail (start/finish macro)
- camera site tamper (start/finish macro)
- video high level fail (start/finish macro)
- normal external alarm (start/finish macros)
- key intercept (key press/release macros)
- video source control alarm (start/finish macro)
- PTZ control post event triggered macro
- VCR control post event triggered macro
- New Source selected, triggered Post Event macro
- New Monitor selected, triggered Post event macro
- Source changed on current monitor, triggered Post event macro
- For all keys pressed, triggered post event macro
- Polling Failure macro, for a subrack ID failure
- Polling Failure macro, for a high-level subrack ID failure
- Polling Failure macro, for a keyboard ID failure
- Polling Failure macro, for a network Node ID failure
Extended alarm handling
The alarm handling capacity of MAX-1000 has been extended to meet the demands of a number of major CCTV management projects. Each network node is now capable of managing 30000 alarm definitions.
MAX-1000® V4.29 Release
Setmax password protection / Distributor and Client codes.
The former method of entry into Setmax via a daily key generated by the Frog4 utility has been superseded in MAX-1000â 4.29 which now features user programmable access codes. The new entry method allows both the distributor and client to nominate (and change) their respective access codes which may be any alphanumeric sequence of up to eight characters in length, deletion of a password will allow unrestricted access to Setmax.
Printer Fail Management
Printer fail management – An additional field has been added to Special Parameters (in Setmax) to allow definition of a macro to be executed upon failure of a connected parallel printer. The macro will execute upon disconnection, offline and paper-out states.
PTZ Polling Failure Management
PTZ polling failure management – The mechanism for management of PTZ site fail messaging and control data transmission has been upgraded to provide a higher level of availability for PTZ sites which suffer from poor communication link integrity. Previously if PTZ site communication was deemed to have failed no further control commands (excluding background polling to re-establish communication) would be transmitted to the site. This process has now been modified such that control commands are transmitted regardless of polling status, this allows PTZ sites with failed return data links to continue to function in a simplex manner.
Network Data Transmission
The maximum data rate definable for network communication ports has been upgraded to 38.4kbps.
Scan Sequence/Index Tables
A maximum of 1999 tables are now definable (as opposed to the previous limit of 999) to accommodate ongoing expansion in configuration requirements.
MAX-1000® V4.28 Release
Enhanced Operation with Pentium II Processors
MAX-1000, Setmax and all other system tools have been enhanced to ensure full compatibility with higher speed Pentium II processors.
Parallel Printer Management
Parallel printer management has been further enhanced to optimise performance for printers with minimal buffer sizing.
MAX-1000® V4.27 Release
Enhanced Diamond Dome Capability
A new camera setup menu has been added to the MAX-1000 test screens. This allows full Diamond Dome setup and control from the system keyboard.
Extended Keyboard Speed Control Range
MAX-1000 now supports both the standard speed ranges of 0-6 and the new extended range of 0-26.
Network Broadcast Management
An additional field (called FORWARD NET BROADCAST) has been added to the SPECIAL PARAMETERS TABLE of SETMAX. This new field allows broadcast status messages to be forwarded on to other CCTV system nodes in a managed fashion.
In overall system designs it is now permissible to create looping RS-232 network data rings (via several network nodes. One of the CCTV network nodes would define the FORWARD NET BROADCAST field to (NO) preventing a ring-around from occurring.
RS-232 Comms. Upgrade
Improved RS-232 comms. driver to allow older (and slower) system control computers to be properly upgraded. Supports faster Rx channel management.
Comm. Port Loop-Back Testing
All defined RS-232 comm. ports on the RD-AT100/200 System control computer (excluding PRT and ERL types) now support integral LOOP-BACK testing. With the exception of the actual comm. port being tested, the CCTV system is not disturbed and remains operational.
The test program (LOOP232.EXE) has been revised to support this new feature of MAX-1000. It is available from the MAX TOOLS disk or from our Internet web site.
Enhanced RS-232 Test Modes
The MAX-1000 test modes (ALL-RX-DATA) and (ALL-TX-DATA) now append the actual port number(s) (from the REF column in the comm. ports table of SETMAX) to the start of the displayed message string.
So now these test mode screens provide an exact reference to the RS-232 comm. ports receiving (or transmitting) each individual command message string.
Multi-Language Support
An additional field (called MAX-1000 Language) has been added to the SPECIAL PARAMETERS TABLE in SETMAX. Now the desired language for MAX-1000 can be selected during system commissioning. English, French, German and Italian are currently supported.
All text messages in MAX-1000 have been extracted into a NEW text based file called (LANGUAGE.MAX). This text file will be updated in the future with additional languages.
MAX-1000® V4.25 Release
99 CCTV Keyboards
Now a total of 99 CCTV control keyboards can be defined on a single CCTV system. This provides a maximum of 64 physical CCTV keyboards (i.e. RD-500 or RD-530) allowing keyboard IDs (65 to 99) to be used by MGPs or via a high-level interface.
Keyboard ID (100) is now the QWERTY System Keyboard connected directly to the RD-AT100/200 system control computer.
Keyboard ID (101) is now the internal alarm keyboard used to execute alarm macros within the MAX-1000 environment.
File Version Notation
The file time parameter normally assigned at creation by DOS is now used to identify the MAX-1000 version. Refer to the following example.
File Ext Size Date Time MAX1000.EXE 301K 19-01-1998 4:25a .. (V4.25 dos-real-version) MAX1000.EXE 345K 19-01-1998 4:25p .. (V4.25 dos-protected-version) (NB: File sizes stated in examples are NOT accurate)HDedit Support
Changes to MAX-1000 data files to support some special record types used by the Windows based HD-Series setup program (called HD-Edit).
HD-Series licensed CCTV Systems no longer require a PIN to execute the SETMAX configuration editor program. No need to calculate daily access codes.
Equipment Polling
Equipment polling has been improved to properly report in a Hot-Standby Dual-CPU configuration.
Internal alarms are now generated to individually announce and identify any detected equipment failures.
In the SPECIAL PARAMETERS table of SETMAX the additional field (called POLLING FAILURE MACRO) is also now executed for each detected failure. The (@V) system constant can be interrogated to determine the individual type of failure.
SETMAX Help Screens
The SETMAX configuration editor now provides Keystroke Help. The (3) screens will assist in the use of the many editor features provided by SETMAX. At the main menu simply press <?> or <F1> to display the help screens.
System Keyboard Help Screen
Where the RD-AT100/200 menu output is looped-through a test monitor at the equipment rack, the new QWERTY system keyboard keystroke overview is displayed (while not used for MENU or test mode display). The information provided will help an engineer control the CCTV system directly from the QWERTY keyboard. This makes a powerful maintenance tool when used with the various test mode display screens.
Complete system video selection and control is supported. The 25th line of the Keystroke help screen is now used as the LCD information display for the QWERTY system keyboard (even while displaying the test mode screens). The <F1> key can be used to redisplay the keystroke help screen. The <SPACE> bar can be used to step through the available LCD display modes (on the 25th line) in a similar manner to the LCD up/down keys on an RD-530 keyboard.
High-level Video Fail Detection
MAX-1000 now supports the high-level video fail detection hardware provided within the HD-Series subracks. If the average picture video level EXCEEDS a threshold then the alarm is generated identifying that specific camera. This is commonly used for detecting auto-iris lens failures.
MAX-1000® V4.24 Release
Hex Character Codes in Test Modes
When using the test modes (ALL-RX-DATA) and (ALL-TX-DATA) the convention of {hex} is used to represent non-displayable characters. When connected to auxiliary equipment via an RS-232 port it is sometimes necessary to send (and receive) binary control codes.
Non-displayable characters are characters of hex values (00 to 1F) and (7F to FF).
Bi-directional AUX Comm. Ports
The RS-232 Comm. port type (AUX) now supports receive data. This has been enhanced to connect with the new General Purpose Alarm Interface (called MAXALMI). This DOS utility can be configured to interface between MAX-1000 and an external alarm system (or other device). The MAXALMI not only detects incoming status messages (triggering MAX-1000 alarms) but also passes outgoing control data to the external alarm system.
When upgrading an existing MAX-1000 system to V4.24 make sure that the Rx data pin of any utilised (AUX) RS-232 ports has been DISCONNECTED to avoid erroneous report data coming back into the MAX-1000 system.
DOS-Protected-Mode Version Identification
The convention of adding a letter 'P' to the end of any displayed version number is used to distinguish a DOS-PROTECTED-MODE version of the MAX-1000 system. Protected mode versions allow access to the extended memory map of the computer allowing very large systems to be configured.
Omitting the 'P' indicates a DOS-REAL-MODE version. Usually used on floppy disk based systems.
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